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During Michigan rally, Trump suggests John Dingell is โlooking upโ
Trump told the Battle Creek rally that Debbie Dingell had thanked him profusely for providing โA-plus treatmentโ after her husbandโs death in February, including ordering flags flown at half-staff. Heโs looking down.โThen he added: โI said, โThatโs OK. Donโt worry about it.โ Maybe heโs looking up. Trump then offered: โBut letโs assume heโs looking down.โDebbie Dingell tweeted her response, telling Trump: โMr. โ Rep. Debbie Dingell (@RepDebDingell) December 19, 2019John Dingell was the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history. Republican congressman Fred Upton of Michigan, who voted against impeaching Trump, tweeted: โIโve always looked up to John Dingell - my good friend and a great Michigan legend.
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U.S. House of Representatives observes moment of silence for former Michigan Rep. John Dingell
WASHINGTON, D.C. โ The U.S. House of Representatives paid tribute to former Michigan Congressman John Dingell on Capitol Hill Friday. A moment of silence was observed in remembrance of Dingell. He represented Michigan for 59 years and was the longest serving member of Congress on record. The scene on Capitol Hill can be watched here:U.S. House of Representatives observes a Moment of Silence for John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history. pic.twitter.com/QctXSwi2Lu โ CSPAN (@cspan) February 8, 2019RELATED:Dingell's funeral mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, burial at Arlington National CemeteryMemorials pour in from politicians after former Michigan Rep. John Dingell dies